On This Day
Sunday, April 22, 1934
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 3 | 1 | .750 | -- |
| Yankees | 3 | 2 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Browns | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Senators | 3 | 4 | .429 | 1.5 |
| White Sox | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 5 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Giants | 5 | 1 | .833 | 0.5 |
| Dodgers | 4 | 1 | .800 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 3 | 2 | .600 | 2.0 |
| Braves | 2 | 3 | .400 | 3.0 |
| Reds | 1 | 4 | .200 | 4.0 |
| Cardinals | 1 | 4 | .200 | 4.0 |
| Phillies | 0 | 6 | .000 | 5.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 4 |
| 1 | Pinky Higgins | 4 |
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 4 |
| 4 | Moe Berg | 3 |
| 4 | 13 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Puccinelli | 2 |
| 2 | Ethan Allen | 1 |
| 2 | Wally Berger | 1 |
| 2 | Zeke Bonura | 1 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 4 |
| 1 | George Puccinelli | 4 |
| 1 | Fred Schulte | 4 |
| 4 | Ethan Allen | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Chamberlain | 1 |
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 1 |
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lon Warneke | 0.71 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 0.50 |
| 3 | Lefty Gomez | 0.44 |
| 4 | Gordon Rhodes | 0.38 |
| 5 | Ed Brandt | 0.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Brandt | 1 |
| 1 | Lefty Gomez | 1 |
| 1 | Les Munns | 1 |
| 1 | Bobo Newsom | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lon Warneke | 5 |
| 2 | Lefty Gomez | 4 |
| 3 | Ed Brandt | 3 |
| 3 | George Earnshaw | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Frankhouse | 1 |
| 1 | Van Mungo | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pie Traynor | .529 |
| 2 | Bob Johnson | .458 |
| 3 | Freddie Lindstrom | .455 |
| 4 | Don Heffner | .444 |
| 4 | Joe Medwick | .444 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zeke Bonura | 3 |
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 3 |
| 3 | Bill Dickey | 2 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | 2 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Reynolds | 10 |
| 2 | Bill Dickey | 9 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 9 |
| 4 | Ben Chapman | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gee Walker | 4 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 3 |
| 3 | Ben Chapman | 2 |
| 3 | Lou Chiozza | 2 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Fischer | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bump Hadley | 0.00 |
| 1 | Dutch Leonard | 0.00 |
| 1 | Roy Parmelee | 0.00 |
| 1 | Hank Johnson | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 2 |
| 1 | Van Mungo | 2 |
| 1 | Tommy Thomas | 2 |
| 1 | Lon Warneke | 2 |
| 5 | 33 tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lon Warneke | 18 |
| 2 | Tex Carleton | 11 |
| 3 | Whit Wyatt | 9 |
| 4 | Van Mungo | 8 |
| 4 | Red Ruffing | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elden Auker | 1 |
| 1 | Hi Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Huck Betts | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy Bridges | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | .374 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | .354 |
| 3 | Spud Davis | .350 |
| 4 | Heinie Manush | .333 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | .332 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 48 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 34 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 31 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | 29 |
| 5 | Wally Berger | 28 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 158 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 137 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 125 |
| 4 | Joe Cronin | 120 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | 112 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gee Walker | 30 |
| 2 | Ben Chapman | 29 |
| 3 | Pepper Martin | 27 |
| 4 | Evar Swanson | 19 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 17 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 1.68 |
| 2 | Lon Warneke | 1.97 |
| 3 | Hal Schumacher | 2.12 |
| 4 | Charlie Root | 2.46 |
| 5 | Guy Bush | 2.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Crowder | 24 |
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 24 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 22 |
| 4 | Guy Bush | 21 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 198 |
| 2 | Lefty Gomez | 159 |
| 3 | Tex Carleton | 157 |
| 4 | Carl Hubbell | 141 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 140 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Russell | 14 |
| 2 | Chief Hogsett | 9 |
| 3 | Wilcy Moore | 7 |
| 4 | Hi Bell | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |